No kernel patching, any vanilla linux 2.6 or newer kernel works
Transparent, always clear which events are chosen, event tags have the same naming as in documentation
Lightweight, LIKWID tries to add no overhead and keeps out of your way.
Easy to use, simple to build, no need to touch your code, configurable from outside. Clear CLI interface.
Multiplatform, likwid supports Intel and AMD processors
Up to date, likwid tries to fully support new processors as soon as possible
Extensible, you can add functionality by means of simple text files